Vocabulary – Greek Mythology #1
Vocabulary – Greek Mythology #1
Vocabulary – Greek Mythology #1
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<strong>Vocabulary</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Greek</strong> <strong>Mythology</strong> <strong>#1</strong><br />
<strong>Vocabulary</strong> from<br />
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the <strong>Greek</strong> Myths<br />
<strong>Vocabulary</strong> Word<br />
(part of speech)<br />
1. sickle (n)<br />
2. crevice (n)<br />
3. sprite (n)<br />
4. ambrosia (n)<br />
5. nectar (n)<br />
6. nymph (n)<br />
Definition<br />
A short-handled tool with a<br />
sharp curved blade used for<br />
cutting tall grass or grain.<br />
A narrow crack or opening,<br />
especially in a rock.<br />
A small supernatural being,<br />
like an elf or fairy.<br />
Food of the gods.<br />
Drink of the gods.<br />
A beautiful minor goddess<br />
or spirit of nature in<br />
mythology; nymphs live in<br />
places of natural beauty,<br />
such as the woods.<br />
Usage in a Sentence<br />
Cronus used the sickle to<br />
cut his father Uranus and<br />
drive him out of power.<br />
Trees sprouted from the<br />
crevices in Mother Earth’s<br />
torso.<br />
The sprites made a lot of<br />
noise outside of the cave in<br />
which Zeus was hidden.<br />
Zeus was fed ambrosia<br />
from the horns of the fairy<br />
goat.<br />
Cronos drank nectar from<br />
the cup that Zeus brought<br />
to him.<br />
Zeus fell in love with the<br />
woodland nymph.
7. depose (v)<br />
8. counterpane (n)<br />
9. implacable (adj)<br />
10. trident (n)<br />
Homework<br />
Remove someone from a<br />
position of power.<br />
A bedspread, quilt, or other<br />
cover for a bed.<br />
Impossible to make calm,<br />
quiet, or satisfied.<br />
A three-pronged spear<br />
Zeus deposed Cronus and<br />
then became King of the<br />
Gods.<br />
Arachne wove a beautiful<br />
counterpane into her<br />
design.<br />
Poseidon was implacable<br />
after his argument with<br />
Athena.<br />
Poseidon brandished his<br />
trident and caused a<br />
tsunami.<br />
Choose one of the above words. You will learn more if you choose a word with which you<br />
are unfamiliar. Create a decorated index card that includes the following:<br />
1. The vocabulary word written in a large manner in the center of the card.<br />
2. The definition of the word in your own words.<br />
3. Use the word in your own sentence.<br />
4. Draw a picture to illustrate this word in some way.<br />
5. Decorate your card to make it the best card it can be. Using color helps, however,<br />
some people spend extra time making “black and white” (or all in pencil <strong>–</strong> a<br />
monochromatic scheme) look fabulous, so if that is your inclination, go for it.<br />
Quality counts!<br />
6. Your name on the front of the card. Autograph your work.<br />
You can place items 2 <strong>–</strong> 4 anywhere you wish on the front of the card. We will post<br />
these cards on the bulletin board. Keep the models you saw in class in mind as you<br />
create your card. Have fun!<br />
(cool decorations <strong>–</strong> like<br />
a border, or background shading) A small domesticated mammal that<br />
has soft fur, sharp claws, pointed<br />
ears, and a long furry tail<br />
cat<br />
We rescued the two gray tiger-striped (your drawing here)<br />
cats from the dumpster.